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Police Officer Slander
Detroit, MI: (Feb-19-08) Zack Weishuhn and Patrick Tomsic, two police officers, brought charges against the city, alleging that they were slandered by city officials after stopping former mayoral chief of staff Christine Beatty for speeding in 2004. The officers sued the city, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings, accusing them of making what they called disparaging comments about them after the traffic stop. The two claimed that they pulled Beatty over for speeding Jun. 21, 2004, and that she responded violently, using expletives. The officers sued after Bully-Cummings publicly said they harassed Beatty, and Kilpatrick told a radio station that the incident seemed like a setup.
As part of a settlement reached, the Detroit City Council voted to approve a $25,000 mediation recommendation to the two officers. Records show that the city council had twice rejected the $25,000 settlement. However, council members unanimously voted to accept the mediation panel's recommendation. [DETROIT FREE PRESS: OFFICER SLANDER]
Published on Feb-20-08
As part of a settlement reached, the Detroit City Council voted to approve a $25,000 mediation recommendation to the two officers. Records show that the city council had twice rejected the $25,000 settlement. However, council members unanimously voted to accept the mediation panel's recommendation. [
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The accuser had his vehicle repaired before I ever went to court – thereby tampering with, or destroying evidence .
I was drinking my fourth high content alcoholic drink after arriving home. Police did not stop me in my vehicle, or witness me driving. I was not ever breathalyzed, and I was not drinking before driving that day.
Accuser could not positively identify me as the driver of my truck, did not know what time the accident happened, and mis-identified my truck’s colors.
Public Defender told me I was not going to have the case dismissed because it was my word against the Police report. He failed to present the fact that I WAS NOT DRIVING my vehicle AFTER drinking, and then he failed to advise me of my rights to appeal and the process involved.
Police Officer nor the accuser was present on the court date, which ended up as a no contest plea bargain. I believe I was wrongly advised by the public defender.
Convicted on two charges on August 3, 2007.
I'm free on bail but on probation.
First Offense, I've never been charged or arrested before this.